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[dulciana]

Does anyone else's OH have gout?  Mine does.        Wondered how others cope with it...........

[Annie0710]

Does anyone else's OH have gout?  Mine does.        Wondered how others cope with it...........

Yes mine does and is on very high dose meds for it as it also gets infected

After years of GP's trying to help the attacks were almost constant and at one point doc wanted to cut out an infection in surgery for what they thought was a different infection

Anyway eventually after me nagging he went in and got referred to a rheumatologist who has done wonders for him, the pharmacy continually mess up his prescription as they think the high dose is an error until we remind them.  Rheumatologist also gives him steroids for as and when needed x

[Milamam]

Hi Dulciana-
Not pleasant ! My FIL has frequent gout inflammations. These are controlled mostly by diet and when there is a flare up, some medication but I don't know exactly what. It eases off quickly if there is strict diet. You can google what are the foods to avoid.

I hope it passes soon.
Milamam

[dulciana]

Thanks Annie.  Mine's wondering what on earth to do, in the light of recent press about certain anti-inflammatories.  He's been taking them on prescription, as and when needed, because he doesn't actually have it all that severely, but now he's been put off them.  He does find that avoiding certain foods that are high in purines helps to avoid flare-ups, though.  You say your hubby has been helped by a rheumatologist.  Hmmm, I wonder if mine should do.  He's about to turn 65 and retire and the last thing I want for him is for his retirement to be dogged by gout attacks and being unable to exercise.  Does yours exercise and does he have certain foods on the list and others off the list?  It's helpful for me to be able to talk about it to somebody else, so thanks for replying...

[Annie0710]

He started getting it late 30s(he's now 49.75!)

It doesn't seem food related to him but it's crippled him soooo many times and seeing the pain on his face (he's a tall well built strong man with a physical job) and seeing him wince and unable to walk is horrible

He takes alupurinol (sp?) 400mg per day and has steroids ready for attacks but since he's seen the rheumy he's only had a few manageable attacks

As well as his physical job he's a keen golfer (average 2-3 times a week so very fit )

If hubby is suffering tell him to ask to see a specialist X

[dulciana]

Hi Dulciana-
Not pleasant ! My FIL has frequent gout inflammations. These are controlled mostly by diet and when there is a flare up, some medication but I don't know exactly what. It eases off quickly if there is strict diet. You can google what are the foods to avoid.

I hope it passes soon.
Milamam

Thanks Milimam.  He's done loads of research into diet and has been taking some medication until hearing dicey reports about it on the news.   

[CLKD]

What's the dodgy medication this time? ! ?  Don't believe what you read in the Press, maybe ask a Pharmacist? 

Gout is a deposit of 'salt'? in the joint, usually a toe?  Red. Painful.  Used to be due to 'port'  - not. 

[Annie0710]

I think it's a build up of crystallisation that clings around a joint, usually feet/ankle although my brother gets it in his hand and arm

Other half says its like the affected area is being squeezed so tight in a vice

[dulciana]

What's the dodgy medication this time? ! ?  Don't believe what you read in the Press, maybe ask a Pharmacist? 

There has been a report from the States linking regular intake of e.g. the anti-inflammatory Hubby has been on, to heart disease.  He's stopped taking them as of now.....and doing okay without.  Thank goodness.  He's been getting gout attacks in one toe and one knee. 

[CLKD]

Is your husband under the care of a Consultant for heart disease Dulciana?  How old is the 'report' from the US, who funded it, is it Peer reviewed ……….

[dulciana]

No, CLKD and the report is new (yesterday, I think).  (Just re-read it and noticed that it was from European states, rather than United ones!)

https://www.google.co.uk/url'sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjBp6TIqrzPAhUCzz4KHVDTDRcQqQIIITAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhs.uk%2Fnews%2F2016%2F09September%2FPages%2FIbuprofen-like-painkillers-linked-to-an-increased-risk-of-heart-failure.aspx&usg=AFQjCNFZQYpe9u7oy7GMkQt2cFlLg8ZDBQ&bvm=bv.134495766,d.

I know the risks appear to be less than originally thought, but he doesn't want to take the risk and neither do I want him to. Heart is in his family. 

[CLKD]

Thanks!  Maybe it's time for The Husband to have a review with a Cardiologist (sorry if you've said already  ), one who is interested in genetic links? 

[katsclaws]

Voltarol  tablets which my husband used is now only available on prescription because of concerns about heart problems. But our GP doesn't prescribe Voltarol and prescribes naproxen which has to be be used with one of the PPIs to protect the stomach.
Husband uses Cherry tablets and has only had one gout attack in the 15 months.

[CLKD]

Years++ ago Voltarol was available only on prescription.  It bothers me that a patent has to take something else to protect the stomach when prescribed medication to 'help' 

[CLKD]

That's interesting Stellajane …….